NET WORTH: $1.6 billion, up 14 percent

LAST YEAR: $1.4 billion

AGE: 40

RESIDENCE: Malibu

SOURCE OF WEALTH: Film financing

The Money: Self-made billionaire’s film and TV studio Relativity secured $250 million financing round from San Francisco’s VII Peaks Capital. Equity infusion in advance of rumored 2016 IPO. Recently turned Relativity’s gaze East by forming joint ventures in India and China. Outside investments in biotech, real estate and organic pet food business.

Buzz: None of eight films Relativity released in 2014 set the box office on fire, though five were profitable, as were the three released so far this year. All films produced, distributed or financed by Relativity generated more than $17 billion in global box office. Developing TV series for CBS based on successful “Limitless” release. Star Bradley Cooper will executive produce. Kavanaugh married model Jessica Roffey on deck of one of his Malibu properties in March, said to be expecting first child. Family investment office Knight Global acquired Bay Mutual Financial, which has over $22 billion under management. UCLA graduate started out as hedge fund manager, broke into Hollywood by funneling Wall Street money to studios. Keen philanthropist, donations have helped inner-city youth in Los Angeles and children battling serious medical conditions.